Third Grade STAAR Reading

When reading fiction we must think about the PLOT. What is the plot of a story? 

• Characters in a story

• The problem 

• The solution

• All the events that make up a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

When choosing a summary you must include- 

• The characters and their problems 

• All the little details from B,M,E

• The most important events from B, M, E 

• Your favorite part of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Synonyms are words that -

• have the same meaning 

• have opposite meaning 

• sound the same with different meaning 

• sound the same with different spelling 

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

The prefix re (as in reread) -

• before 

• again 

• not 

• able to do 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Why is it important to understand the vocabulary in a story?

• It helps you write the story

• It makes the story shorter

• It helps you understand the story better

• It changes the story's plot

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word "fragile" mean in the sentence: "The vase is very fragile, so handle it with care"?

• Heavy

• Strong

• Easily broken

• Expensive

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the purpose of using vivid adjectives and adverbs in a story?

• To make the story more difficult to read

• To accurately count the number of words

• To enhance the reader's imagination and understanding of the story

• To confuse the reader about the story's meaning

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the best summary of a story where a boy learns to ride a bike, falls a few times, but keeps trying until he can ride without falling?

• A boy falls off his bike.

• Learning to ride a bike is hard.

• A boy learns perseverance through the challenge of learning to ride a bike.

• Bikes are dangerous.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is a theme of a story?

• The main events that take place.

• The location where the story is set.

• The central message or lesson.

• The main character in the story.

Answer explanation

The theme of a story refers to the central message or lesson conveyed by the narrative, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

The main idea of a story about a girl who learns to ride a bike after many attempts is (a)   .

• Bikes are difficult to ride.

• Practice leads to success.

• Everyone should learn to ride a bik

• Bikes are a popular mode of transpo

Answer explanation

The main idea of the story is that practice leads to success, as the girl learns to ride a bike after many attempts.

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept